Manfred, ND – February 7, 1930 – April 28, 2026
Margaret “Peggy” Sprague, 96, formerly of Manfred, ND, died Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at a Velva, ND, care center.
Margaret Ellanora Renden was born February 7, 1930, in Manfred, to Jens and Marie (nee Hedahl) Renden.
Peggy kindly sent letters to a serviceman, Paul Sprague, as a pen pal. Paul visited Peggy once in Manfred. He surprised her in 1960 by sending her an engagement ring in the mail! They were married in October of 1961 in Marian’s home in Bismarck. They made their home in White River Junction, VT, Paul’s home area.
Peggy and Paul had two sons, William “Billy,” and Peter. Peggy also worked in the school cafeteria for 24 years, which fit in well with her cooking talents.
Paul died in 1991, and her son, Peter, in 2006. Shortly after, Peggy returned to North Dakota to live in Mohall where her niece, Judy Duerre, and nephew, John Cook, lived.
Family: Peggy is survived by her son, Billy; sister-in-law, Pat Sprague; special niece, Judy Duerre, as well as other nieces and nephews.
Peggy was preceded in death by: Her parents, Jens and Marie; brothers, Charles and Wilbur Peterson; sisters, Marian Cook, Norma Cook, Dolores Renden, Dolly Marty and Johanna Renden; husband, Paul; son, Billy; and sister-in-law, Velma Sprague.
Graveside Service: 11:30 a.m., Monday, May 4, 2026, at Vang Lutheran Cemetery, Manfred, ND.
Friends may sign the online guestbook at brosefuneralhome.com.
(Brose Funeral Home, Mohall, ND)
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